AG Nature Photographer of the Year 2016: Animal habitat shortlist

July 18, 2016

In this category, we asked for photos showing animals in the environment in which they live - this environment could be natural or built, and the animal, either native or feral. The only rule was that the animal must not be captive and has claimed the habitat independently. This shortlist shows the beautiful variety of landscapes and animals we enjoy in Australia.

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Arctic Roo

Kangaroo, Macropodidae

On the coldest day of the year I wanted to catch the incoming snow storm and search for kangaroos. I had to walk for 5km to reach the snow line and it was coming down in large, fast-falling flakes. As the roos hopped away I captured the scene I’d waited so long for.